Several years ago I was all into starting a balcony garden. Got lots of pots, dirt and plants. Mostly native plants but some chili and tomato plants too. I nurtured them though the summers of 100 degree weather in the winter I covered them against the freezing weather and hauled several inside. Then I stopped going on my balcony because I got somewhat paranoid. I havnt been out there in about 2 1/2 years and the Cacti are thriving and overrunning their pots the others died out and weeds have started growing. The fake butterflies and decorations have faded but still it looks ok out there. Funny part is all my indoor plants died.